Did you know that we offer variety of scholarships to provide financial support for educators to attend our annual conference?

There are three different types of scholarships available:

NMEA member-only scholarships: Available for NMEA members in good standing living in the U.S. or abroad.

Expanding Audiences scholarships: Part of a program to recruit and assist individuals from groups underrepresented in science, or those who serve under-represented or under-served audiences, to support qualified individuals to share their expertise, experiences and perspectives through active participation in our annual conference.

Traditional Knowledge scholarships: Created to assist cultural practitioners and experts of indigenous traditional knowledge who are interested in promoting the recognition, understanding, and respect of traditional knowledge and rights as it relates to marine resources and ecosystems.

All scholarship nominations and applications are due March 15, and notifications will be made by April 15. Check out our scholarships page for full details and application information.